The Lagos State Government has ordered the indefinite closure of Dowen College, Lekki , pending the outcome of an investigation into the death of Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, a student of the school. Commissioner for Education Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo announced the closure after a meeting with the School Management and Staff. The Commissioner called for calm,, […]Read More
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has called for a moral revival among citizens to promote peace and security necessary for the progress and development of the nation. The Governor made the call at the Y2021 Inter-Faith Parley held today in Lagos, stating that it is pertinent to ensure that youths are not […]Read More
A rights activist and member of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Consolidated Report on General Police Brutality Cases and Report of Lekki Incident Investigation, Mr Segun Awosanya on Thursday, expressed readiness to join Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the proposed Peace Walk, if available. Awosanya noted that the proposed […]Read More
Operatives of the Lagos Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters during an award ceremony at Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun. Spokesperson for EFCC, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. Uwujaren, who said that the suspects were arrested at an event, […]Read More
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of China to Nigeria, has stressed the need for his country and Nigeria to harness sporting activities, to deepen diplomatic relations between the two countries. Cui spoke while briefing Journalists on Saturday in Abuja on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the Nigeria-China Ping-Pong tournament, organised for Journalists by the China […]Read More
Few would have predicted that short video loops of Kanye West or cats furiously typing on laptops would be the final straw for competition regulators. Yet on Tuesday, the U.K. ordered Meta Inc.’s Facebook to sell Giphy, the animated file search engine it bought for $315 million in 2020, in part because the deal would attract […]Read More
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has assured the Republic of Chad of Nigeria’s continuous interaction on power interconnection. Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Power, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday quoted Aliyu as saying this while receiving the Chadian Ambassador, H.E Abakar Chahaimi, in his office. According to the […]Read More
…Invites youths for Peace Walk to herald ‘healing of Lagos’ Lagos State deserves true healing after the disturbances that trailed last year’s protests against police brutality, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Tuesday. He said only sustenance of harmony can guarantee the realisation of aspirations of all residents. Sanwo-Olu spoke in a live broadcast held at the […]Read More
Top pastors, business moguls, banks and oil firms’ CEOs affected •NCAA, FAAN, NAMA get letter to ground affected planes •Aviation ministry, Customs on warpath over flight ban directive The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to ground 91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians over their alleged refusal to pay import duties […]Read More
…As First Lady Holds 2nd Community Forum For NGOs, Political Groups …Says Suspects In Defilement Of 10-Year-Old Girl Must Be Prosecuted Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday reiterated the commitment of his administration to completely stamp out rape and other forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), saying various initiatives have been […]Read More